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Chapter XXXVI
NANTES. The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent. Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops. Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor. The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.”
extremely frightened
From this reading “Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
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From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
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From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
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From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
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From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
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From this reading NANTES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
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From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
extremely frightened
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since the arrest of the four gentlemen, Nantes, terrified at first, had risen in their favor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
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From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commission named by Dubois was to be permanent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole of Bretagne awaited a revolt, but in the meanwhile was quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Invested with unlimited powers, which in certain cases means that the decision is settled beforehand, they besieged the earth, supported by strong detachments of troops.
